Friday, November 2, 2018

The Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby is travelling to Santiago
to officially inaugurate the newest Province of the Anglican Communion.
The Iglesia Anglicana de Chile – the Anglican Church of Chile –
will become the 40th Anglican Communion Province when it is inaugurated
on Sunday. Archbishop Justin will preside over the ceremony, which will
be held at the Grange School in the city of Santiago. Usual Sunday
services in local churches have been suspended to enable people to take
part. The service will also be available to watch via the Facebook Live facility.

“The birth of a new province of the Anglican Communion is moment to
rejoice and give thanks and praise to God”, Archbishop Justin said. “It
is a hope-filled reminder that God’s vision for the Church is always
bigger than we can imagine.

“As followers of Jesus we are called to be part of this ongoing
revolution of love that transforms lives and changes the world through
dealing with sin and opening the way to salvation. Especially at a time
when there is so much in our world that needs healing, here is a sign
that the Spirit of God points towards Jesus in his obedience to the
Father.